Yes, I do sometimes use both. The clay doesn’t like covering the sharp edges of ears, and it’s easier to wind narrow strips of paper and paste around long thin shapes, like the wir… See more

Over ten years ago I became frustrated with traditional paper strips and paste. I couldn’t get fine details, like I could when sculpting with real clay. It took too much time to ad… See more

You use a knife to apply paper mache clay in a really thin layer over your armature, almost like frosting a cake. You only need a very thin layer, because it dries hard and strong, eve… See more

Once the material is completely dry, painted and sealed, it will last for years. When it’s still in the bowl, it will last several days if you cover it tightly to keep it from drying out. … See more